thehamm99
Active LVC Member
Okay...
So I've got a leaky/corroded rim. I've taken the wheel to a tire shop and had the tire removed, and it is my plan to repair the wheel myself (since I've had one of these shysters do a sloppy job before, with no luck).
I've looked up several different articles on how to diy (found nothing here), and the instructions seem to go like this:
1) Have tire removed from rim (already done)
2) Use wire brush or wire wheel or brush on drill to carefully chip away the corroded/pitted chrome to leave surface smooth
3) Wipe down with mineral spirits and let dry
4) Spray the newly brushed portion with bare-metal primer and let dry
Okay, so I'm pretty good with those instructions, they all make sense...
Where does "bead sealer" come in though?
Do I apply bead sealer to the area on the rim where the tire sits?
Or does bead sealer go onto the tire after it's mounted?
(And do I need to do anything to the tire other than clean it of debris?)
And if it goes directly on the inside of the rim, how long do I need to wait for it to dry?
Any different instructions any of you experts have are more than welcome...
All help is appreciated.
Thanks.
*Edit. I included a pic of the corroded trouble spot. The tire loses about 5-6psi per day.
So I've got a leaky/corroded rim. I've taken the wheel to a tire shop and had the tire removed, and it is my plan to repair the wheel myself (since I've had one of these shysters do a sloppy job before, with no luck).
I've looked up several different articles on how to diy (found nothing here), and the instructions seem to go like this:
1) Have tire removed from rim (already done)
2) Use wire brush or wire wheel or brush on drill to carefully chip away the corroded/pitted chrome to leave surface smooth
3) Wipe down with mineral spirits and let dry
4) Spray the newly brushed portion with bare-metal primer and let dry
Okay, so I'm pretty good with those instructions, they all make sense...
Where does "bead sealer" come in though?
Do I apply bead sealer to the area on the rim where the tire sits?
Or does bead sealer go onto the tire after it's mounted?
(And do I need to do anything to the tire other than clean it of debris?)
And if it goes directly on the inside of the rim, how long do I need to wait for it to dry?
Any different instructions any of you experts have are more than welcome...
All help is appreciated.
Thanks.
*Edit. I included a pic of the corroded trouble spot. The tire loses about 5-6psi per day.